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GSIR Mission on Nurturing Human Resources and Three Policies
Mission on Nurturing Human Resources
Master's Program
GSIR is dedicated to developing professionals by educating students towards acquiring a long-term vision of the rapidly changing world, appreciating diverse perspectives in global and local contexts, and enhancing their analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities in a wide range of contemporary international affairs. GSIR also encourages academic research conducive to the development of its faculty’s teaching and supervision as well as student’s capability in the fields of international relations, international development and international peace studies, utilizing the experiences of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. All programs are conducted in English.
PhD Program
The Doctoral Course of GSIR is dedicated to developing human resources by educating students toward acquiring a long-term vision of the rapidly changing world, appreciating diverse perspectives in global contexts, and enhancing their high-level research ability required for conducting research in a wide range of contemporary international affairs as an independent researcher or required for other highly specialized professionals with a well-rounded scholarship that builds the foundation for the research ability. All courses are conducted in English.
Three Policies
The fundamental objective of the Admissions Committee at IUJ is to admit to our graduate programs as many
of the most competent students as possible, limited by the number of places available in each school (see
below). In order to select the most competent students, the committee will review all the applicants
individually based on several criteria listed below, through interviews (when applicable) and/or documentary
screening. IUJ does not use a predetermined formula for rating the content of undergraduate education, nor
does it use quotas based on nationality, age, or gender.
Desired Student Profile
The Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) seeks individuals who have a long-term vision to
see the trends of the times and a global perspective, so that they can recognize and respect diverse values,
demonstrate advanced analytical and problem-solving skills in dealing with the wide-ranging issues facing the
international community, and aim to become leaders who can put these skills into practice in the international
arena.
Qualities and Abilities We Seek in Our Students
The master’s programs in the GSIR seek students with the following skills and abilities:
Well-defined motivation to pursue graduate studies;
Scholastic achievements at the undergraduate level meeting the standards required for coursework and
research activities at the GSIR;
Aptitude and potential to become leaders who can significantly contribute to and/or manage
increasingly global organizations;
Maturity to meet the demands of a rigorous academic experience;
Fair sense of values that will enable them to join our multinational and multicultural IUJ community,
interest in understanding different cultures, drive to actively communicate with others, and a desire to
create a world-wide network of contacts;and
Proficiency in written and spoken English required for coursework and research activities at the GSIR.
Curriculum Policy
Master in GSIR
Curriculum Map
Master and PhD in GSIR
Diploma Policy
MA in International Relations
MA in
Political Science
MA in International Development
MA in
Economics
MA in Public Management
MA in
Public Policy
Master of International Public
Policy
Ph.D. in International Relations
Ph.D. in
Economics
Ph.D. in Public Management
Rubric to measure achievements of learning objectives in Diploma Policy
MA in International
Relations
MA in Political
Science
MA in International
Development
MA in Economics
MA in Public
Management
MA in Public Policy
Master of International
Public
Policy
Ph.D. in International
Relations
Ph.D. in Economics
Ph.D. in Public
Management
JA
|
EN
GSIR Mission on Nurturing Human Resources and Three Policies
Mission on Nurturing Human Resources
Master's Program
GSIR is dedicated to developing professionals by educating students towards acquiring a long-term vision of the rapidly changing world, appreciating diverse perspectives in global and local contexts, and enhancing their analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities in a wide range of contemporary international affairs. GSIR also encourages academic research conducive to the development of its faculty’s teaching and supervision as well as student’s capability in the fields of international relations, international development and international peace studies, utilizing the experiences of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. All programs are conducted in English.
PhD Program
The Doctoral Course of GSIR is dedicated to developing human resources by educating students toward acquiring a long-term vision of the rapidly changing world, appreciating diverse perspectives in global contexts, and enhancing their high-level research ability required for conducting research in a wide range of contemporary international affairs as an independent researcher or required for other highly specialized professionals with a well-rounded scholarship that builds the foundation for the research ability. All courses are conducted in English.
Three Policies
The fundamental objective of the Admissions Committee at IUJ is to admit to our graduate programs as many
of the most competent students as possible, limited by the number of places available in each school (see
below). In order to select the most competent students, the committee will review all the applicants
individually based on several criteria listed below, through interviews (when applicable) and/or documentary
screening. IUJ does not use a predetermined formula for rating the content of undergraduate education, nor
does it use quotas based on nationality, age, or gender.
Desired Student Profile
The Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) seeks individuals who have a long-term vision to
see the trends of the times and a global perspective, so that they can recognize and respect diverse values,
demonstrate advanced analytical and problem-solving skills in dealing with the wide-ranging issues facing the
international community, and aim to become leaders who can put these skills into practice in the international
arena.
Qualities and Abilities We Seek in Our Students
The master’s programs in the GSIR seek students with the following skills and abilities:
Well-defined motivation to pursue graduate studies;
Scholastic achievements at the undergraduate level meeting the standards required for coursework and
research activities at the GSIR;
Aptitude and potential to become leaders who can significantly contribute to and/or manage
increasingly global organizations;
Maturity to meet the demands of a rigorous academic experience;
Fair sense of values that will enable them to join our multinational and multicultural IUJ community,
interest in understanding different cultures, drive to actively communicate with others, and a desire to
create a world-wide network of contacts;and
Proficiency in written and spoken English required for coursework and research activities at the GSIR.
Curriculum Policy
Master in GSIR
Curriculum Map
Master and PhD in GSIR
Diploma Policy
MA in International Relations
MA in
Political Science
MA in International Development
MA in
Economics
MA in Public Management
MA in
Public Policy
Master of International Public
Policy
Ph.D. in International Relations
Ph.D. in
Economics
Ph.D. in Public Management
Rubric to measure achievements of learning objectives in Diploma Policy
MA in International
Relations
MA in Political
Science
MA in International
Development
MA in Economics
MA in Public
Management
MA in Public Policy
Master of International
Public
Policy
Ph.D. in International
Relations
Ph.D. in Economics
Ph.D. in Public
Management